Although it was stressful at times, my family and I made the best of the whole process. I developed a great relationship with the coaches at Syracuse and loved everything the school had to offer academically and athletically. When Coach Desko and Coach Rogers made me an offer, I accepted. I knew I wanted to play for them and be a part of the Syracuse lacrosse family.

What were the reasons behind making your verbal commitment?

The combination of great academics, an awesome campus and lacrosse facilities, the strong relationship with the coaches and the rich lacrosse tradition at 'Cuse really solidified Syracuse in my mind. I knew it was the place I wanted to be so it made it an easy decision when I received my offer.

How did your university visit go?

Coach Rogers took my Dad and I on a tour of the campus. After the tour, we sat down and he explained to us what Syracuse lacrosse was all about and what they were looking to accomplish in the future and right then I knew I wanted to be a part of it. During my visit, I also got to meet most of the players on the team and some alumni who were all really cool guys. Overall, my visit was a ton of fun.

What are your best lacrosse attributes?

I think my size and athleticism really help me a lot along with my ability to dodge from up top and get my hands free consistently. I think I have a good shot on the run and solid stick skills. Obviously there's a ton of room for improvement though.

What would you like to work on over the next two seasons?

I want to keep getting bigger, faster, and stronger so I am ready to compete at the D1 level as a midfielder. I also am going to really work on my defensive footwork and ability to feed.

Ty Xanders is a Baltimore-based freelancer in his third year covering high school and recruiting for Inside Lacrosse. He is also a big contributor in our coverage of Division III. Contact him at txanders@insidelacrosse.com.